Since its inception in 1993, the role of Indigenous Arts programming at The Banff Centre has been to enhance opportunities for Indigenous artists — writers, musicians, dancers and choreographers, visual and new media artists, and others — to research, conceive, and produce Indigenous work with cultu…
Wayne Lavallee - Singer and participant in the Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Pacific Curls - Singers and participants in the Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Joseph Naytowhow - singer and participant in Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Witi Ihimaera on artists as change makers, the importance of Indigenous arts, the state of Indigenous arts in the world, and what he envisions for Indigenous peoples in the future. Guest faculty mentor in the Aboriginal Emerging Writers program. September 2010
Tracy and J.C. talk about their love of music, their experience at The Banff Centre, and their definition of success. Performers and guest speakers at the 2011 Diverse As This Land program. June 30 & July 1, 2011
Lara Kramer on her first full-length choreographic work Fragments, developing a work about the residential school system, and how land has informed her creative process. Faculty and performer at the 2011 Indigenous Dance Residency. August 2011
On Indigenous writing and publishing in Canada and the importance of the Aboriginal Emerging Writers program. Faculty editor and mentor in the Aboriginal Emerging Writers programs (2010 and 2011). September 2010
On his Mayan culture and upbringing, his career as a contemporary dancer, integrating ritual in his work, and his experience at The Banff Centre. Faculty & lead choreographer in the Indigenous Dance Residency. August 2011
On why being surrounded by fellow Indigenous dancers is so important. August 2011
On hoop dancing, improvisation, and his invitation to join Cirque du Soleil. August 2011
On his memoir, his career, his heritage, and his time at The Banff Centre. Faculty instructor in Indigenous Dance Residency (2009 to present). Interview from August 2011.
Tracy and J.C. perform “Standards” and “No Lies” as part of part of the 2011 Diverse As This Land Concert series at The Banff Centre.
Lee Maracle reading her poem “Daughters”. Lee was a guest faculty member in the 2011 Aboriginal Emerging Writers program.
Poet and Aboriginal Emerging Writers program mentor/editor Gregory Scofield reads from his 2009 publication Kipocihkân.
Rosary Spence - Singer and participant in the Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Pamela Smith - Singer and participant in the Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Roger Kuhn - Singer and participant in the Diverse As This Land vocal intensive program
Lee Maracle - On Storytelling and Success. Writer and guest faculty at the Aboriginal Emerging Writers Program
Lee Maracle - On Storytelling and Success. Writer and guest faculty at the Aboriginal Emerging Writers Program
Altai Khangai : Ganbold Mukhai, Ganzorig Nergui and Odnoo Uranchimeg
Leela Gilday, vocals, guitar ; Jason Burnstick, guitar
Bat-Orshikh Bazarvaani ; Batmend Baasankhuu ; Tuvshinjargal Damdinjav ; Richard Sacks
Matthew Pheasant ; Albert David ; Earl Rosas ; Arthur Tamwoy ; Carlos Rivera
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